Homepages
Grandad December 8th, 2008
Today is a little milestone in Irish blogging.
A book, Homepages, has been published today that is written by fifty Irish bloggers as a combined effort in aid of charity.
Catherine Brodigan is the person behind this effort and she has done a Trojan job, coordinating the whole project and compiling the final work. Fair play to ya, Catherine.
Her description of the book:
Homepages is a unique collection of stories and photographs, the first of its kind in Ireland. The nation’s best bloggers hold forth on the theme of “home”, covering everything from pets and expat life to parenting and the Kellogg’s Variety Pack. By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and thought-provoking, it promises a captivating read and showcases some of Ireland’s best undiscovered writing talent.
All proceeds from the sale of this book, compiled on an entirely voluntary basis, go directly to Focus Ireland, who provide services and support for people who are homeless across Ireland.
So how do you buy the book?
Simple.
It’s available online at Lulu on a print on demand basis for a mere €14, so get your arses over there and buy a copy. It is a very worthy cause.
To whet your appetite, here is a list of contributors -
Pauline McLynn
One For The Road
Manuel
Sami
Primal Sneeze
Colette McNamara
Red Mum
Crack Jackson
Radge
Grandad
CD
AJ O’Flaherty
Suse
Claire Wilson
Darren Byrne
Ann
Paul S
Kate
Annie Rhiannon
Rosie
K8 The Gr8
Jo
Katherine Kenny
Caitriona Dwyer
Conortje
Anna Lally
Marian Roche
Devin Mungovan
John Butler
Red
Beth Morrissey
Sarah Gostrangely
Elizabeth Hutcheson
Simon Tuohy
Yvonne Reilly
Ciara
Colm O’Brien
Grannymar
Andrew
Gray Wright
Darragh Doyle
Narocroc
Twenty Major
Gimme A Minute
Ian Poulton
Sharon Fennell
Bryan Mukandi
David Maybury
Red Leeroy
MK
John Braine
An interesting bunch of reprobates?
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retrobates one and all. However there’s bound to be some interesting pieces there. Looking forward to a good read!
When is your own out?
Twenty Major beside a clergyman! Who’d have though!!
My own is out in about four weeks. I have added a page to the site that tries to answer any questions.
Will Headrambles be rambling into the city this night?
Radge – Very unlikely, I’m sorry to say.
Fantastic, can’t wait to see the finished product.
I’m flabbergasted to be in such an incredible list of writers that I know so well. I’m dying to get my hands on it too.
Twenty’s street credibility will be seriously impaired by being seen in company with a Proddie cleric!
NaRocRoc – When I ordered, they were warning that it may not arrive for a couple of weeks, with the time that’s in it. You may have a wait!
Grey – I’m more than a wee bit flattered myself. It will be very interesting to see the different styles all together?
Ian – No doubt he’ll be complaining that you are lowering the tone of the place?
Ooh. Looks interesting but why is it out so late? It’ll never get down under by Christmas!
Now that you’ve got your own out AND you’re in this one, I suppose this will be your attitude now? http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/liddylegal/crazy_old_man.jpg
An interesting bunch indeed.
Wow fantastic! And you and the daughter in print together too. Love it x
Baino – Stop complaining about books not being out in time. Do something constructive. Celebrate Christmas in March.
RhodesTer – That’s me.
Bock – Where the hell are you? Too vitriolic?
E Mum – Hah! I hadn’t thought of it in those terms. Nice!
Don’t know. I’m probably just not good enough.
Or maybe you would have shown the rest of us up?
Highly unlikely. Maybe they didn’t need two old people.
That could be it, all right. You can do the next one.
I’ll call it Rants From The Cursing-Home.
Catcheee!! I like it.
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